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Sixers Make Room for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope By Parting With Second-Year Center

Johni Broome’s Sixers tenure is over before it truly even began. Philadelphia has traded him and a 2027 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, Shams Charania of ESPN reported.

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Shaq Doesn’t Mince Words About 76ers Star Joel Embiid

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has made a bold forecast for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, declaring the star will overtake Nikola Jokic as the league’s top big man during the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.

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How many of the players to score at least 500 points in their NBA Finals-career can you name in five minutes?

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Philadelphia 76ers News / HITC / July 28

Philadelphia 76ers facing major roster headache after LeBron James signing

The Philadelphia 76ers have not finished constructing their roster for the 2026-27 season following LeBron James’ arrival. The 76ers have officially signed James to a two-year deal, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is also expected to join them.

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20 NBA players who peaked in their 30s

An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 28

Green reveals why James could not bring himself to join Warriors

Draymond Green reveals why LeBron James could not bring himself to join Warriors

With James now officially in Philadelphia, Green offered his perspective on why the Warriors were unable to close the deal.

Warriors get big update about Steph Curry's future after LeBron James fiasco

One decision may have cost the Warriors a chance to get LeBron James

Why the 76ers are planning to deploy LeBron James at PG

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Philadelphia 76ers News / Larry Brown Sports / July 28

Jaylen Brown’s stance on the 76ers’ pursuit of LeBron James has been revealed

Jaylen Brown got exactly what he wanted with LeBron James. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the 76ers had all of Jaylen Brown’s support during their pursuit of then-free agent James.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

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NBA News / HITC / July 28

Shams Charania reveals the real deciding factor for LeBron James in joining the Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James had one main reason for moving to the Philadelphia 76ers over the other teams he was considering. James will be returning to the Eastern Conference for the first time in eight years after signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.

NBA News / HITC / July 28

LeBron James will return to position he hasn’t played in six years with the Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers will task LeBron James with reprising the role he played when he last won an NBA Championship. The 76ers have signed James for the veterans’ minimum and will now plug in the NBA’s all-time leading scorer into what looked like an already formidable roster.

NBA News / HITC / July 28

Skip Bayless says LeBron James’ new role will make him a ‘perfect fit’ with Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James is returning to one of his most beloved roles on the court after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. For the first time in his NBA career, LeBron James will don the jersey of the Philadelphia 76ers as the 41-year-old signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the organization.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Larry Brown Sports / July 28

Shaq makes bold prediction about 76ers

Shaquille O’Neal is betting big on Joel Embiid next season. The Big Diesel expressed on Monday that he believes the Philadelphia 76ers star is due for a resurgence.

LeBron James News / Fadeaway World / July 27

LeBron James’ Family Influenced 76ers Decision; Superstar’s Expected Role In Philadelphia Revealed

On Sunday, July 26, LeBron James officially signed a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option for 2027-28 and a 15% trade kicker. Subsequently, ESPN’s senior NBA insider, Shams Charania, appeared on NBA Today and discussed how LeBron James reached this decision and how he is expected to fit into the Philadelphia 76ers’ system.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 27

Shaq believes 76ers’ Joel Embiid is coming for Nikola Jokic’s crown in 2026-27

It was reported that Joel Embiid played a huge part in convincing LeBron James to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. James was concerned about Embiid’s durability, especially since the versatile center is coming off a 38-game season, but the team’s talent was too much to pass up.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 27

Why the 76ers are planning to deploy LeBron James at PG

In an era full of stars who can play multiple positions, LeBron James is still arguably the most versatile of them all. And to take advantage of his versatility, the Philadelphia 76ers may employ the NBA's all-time leading scorer at point guard.

LeBron’s new jersey number has been revealed

Lakers icon has notable take on LeBron ‘ring chasing’ with 76ers

Did one shot in NBA bubble help send LeBron to 76ers?

Can LeBron and the reloaded 76ers live up to the hype?

One decision may have cost the Warriors a chance to get LeBron